William R. Moore (journalist)

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William R. Moore (born 1909 or 1910 – died July 30 or 31, 1950) was an American war correspondent for the Associated Press and the 90th AP reporter killed during the Korean War. He was one of the first reporters at the front lines and the first to report North Korean war crimes, such as the execution of captured prisoners.

Moore worked for The Oklahoman until 1937, when he joined the AP. He later served as an Army Major in Korea in 1946, then returned to the AP in 1948 to cover the war. He was killed in Masan after advising tank commander Lieutenant Samuel R. Fowler to check out a platoon-sized group of approaching North Koreans; a firefight followed, killing both Moore and Fowler.